Fuel price spike ‘temporary blip’, says JD Vance as Iran war widens in Mid-East

US Vice President JD Vance sought to reassure Americans over rising fuel prices, describing the recent increase as a “temporary blip” driven by tensions in the Middle East. "Frankly they're not even as high as they were during certain parts of the Biden administration because of what's going on in the Middle East, it's not going to last forever," said Vance. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. Tehran responded with strikes on Israel and US assets in the region. The conflict soon widened to Israel and Hezbollah trading strikes across the border with Lebanon too. According to the most recent figures, the Iranian side has reported over 1,400 dead, with 13 deaths of military personnel admitted by the US side. Watch for more